
Philosophy
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Philosophy
CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING
5 Units
- Description: Develops understanding of informal logic and practical reasoning skills necessary for academic success, including tools needed to analyze information from a variety of sources such as academic essays, philosophic literature, news media and advertising. Focus on skills of argumentation including, but not limited to, elements of an argument, deductive and inductive forms of argumentation, the evaluation of arguments and the recognition of a variety of fallacies. Skills developed through a series of written assignments of increasing scope and difficulty culminating in a sophisticated argumentative essay.
- Prerequisite: One of the following: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or ESLL 26.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Communication & Analytical Thinking
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpHybridHybrid: A combination of on-campus scheduled days and times (with a room number that will be held on campus) and asynchronous with online work
Closed
PHIL-001.-01Y
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30213
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
10:00 AM
11:50 AM
TTh
Instructor
CHANG, JASONRoom
Textbook
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
CHANG, JASONRoom
Textbook
PHIL-001.-01Y: This is a hybrid class requiring attendance, both on-campus and online.
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
4 Units
- Description: Social and political philosophies of classical, modern and contemporary thinkers. Issues of concern to include the justification and structure of the political state, constitution of government, individual rights and distribution of wealth.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Humanities
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Closed
PHIL-002.-01W
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
31110
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
HOEKENGA, DAVIDRoom
Textbook
PHIL-002.-01W: This is a fully online asynchronous class, allowing the student to work according to their schedule to meet the weekly requirements outlined by the course instructor.
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
4 Units
- Description: Introductory survey of writings, principles and concerns of philosophy. Primarily examines major topics in the study of metaphysics and epistemology through reading and critical examination of the writings of major figures in the history of philosophy. Related topics of concern to include ethics, theology and political philosophy.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Humanities
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Closed
PHIL-004.-01W
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30037
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
TAPIA, BRIANRoom
Textbook
PHIL-004.-01W: This is a fully online asynchronous class, allowing the student to work according to their schedule to meet the weekly requirements outlined by the course instructor.
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
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PHIL-004.-02W
Course Dates: 02/20/2023 - 03/31/2023
1 of 20 open waitlist
Course Number
31587
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
PROVOST, GLORIANRoom
Textbook
PHIL-004.-02W: This is a fully online asynchronous class, allowing the student to work according to their schedule to meet the weekly requirements outlined by the course instructor.
ETHICS
5 Units
- Description: Analysis and application of competing conceptions of the good. Course focuses on ethical theory (utilitarianism, duty-oriented ethics, virtue ethics, egoism, relativism, etc.) and various topics in applied ethics.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Closed
PHIL-008.-01W
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30214
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
TAPIA, BRIANRoom
Textbook
PHIL-008.-01W: This is a fully online asynchronous class, allowing the student to work according to their schedule to meet the weekly requirements outlined by the course instructor.
HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY FROM THE RENAISSANCE THROUGH KANT
4 Units
- Description: Examination of the major European philosophers and philosophic movements of the 17th and 18th centuries. Particular attention to paid to the transition out of the medieval period into the Age of Enlightenment.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Humanities
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Closed
PHIL-020B-01W
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30896
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
TAPIA, BRIANRoom
Textbook
PHIL-020B-01W: This is a fully online asynchronous class, allowing the student to work according to their schedule to meet the weekly requirements outlined by the course instructor.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
1 Unit
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lab per week. (36 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOn CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
Closed
PHIL-070R-01
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30325
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
TBA
TBA
Instructor
STAFF, MRoom
Textbook
Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
2 Units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 6 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOn CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
Closed
PHIL-071R-01
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30326
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
TBA
TBA
Instructor
STAFF, MRoom
Textbook
Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
3 Units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 9 hours lab per week. (108 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOn CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
Closed
PHIL-072R-01
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30327
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
TBA
TBA
Instructor
STAFF, MRoom
Textbook
Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PHILOSOPHY
4 Units
- Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Philosophy beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 12 hours lab per week. (144 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.phpOn CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
Closed
PHIL-073R-01
Course Dates: 01/09/2023 - 03/31/2023
Course Number
30328
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
TBA
TBA
Instructor
STAFF, MRoom
Textbook
Independent study courses are offered through agreements with individual faculty members. To enroll, students must meet with an instructor who then submits an independent study contract during the first two weeks of the quarter. Students must discuss enrollment and potential projects with interested faculty members.